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Looking to identify marks on purse???

Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:45 pm
by silveryears
Sterling silver/ leather purse with chantelaine
No info on maker except for marks found on chantelaine and back of clasp

http://tk.files.storage.msn.com/x1pUr2o ... 0uQ32t33oo
http://tk.files.storage.msn.com/x1pUr2o ... g0KyqfjXME

Thank You for any help you can give me

Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:22 pm
by blakstone
These are pseudo-hallmarks used by the firm of Ludwig Neresheimer & Co. of Hanau, Germany; Hanau manufacturers were noted for their historical reproduction silverware, complete with false, meaningless "antique" marks.

Neresheimer was founded in 1890 and still in business as late as 1970, but your chatelaine/purse certainly looks to be from the height of their productivity: first quarter, 20th century.

Hope this helps!